Tag: Psalms
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Psalms SOAP: I want His light and truth to guide me
Day 18 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 42-44 Scripture: Psalm 43:3 Send forth your light and truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Observation: Please give me the direction I need, Lord, to grow closer to you. Application: Way…
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Psalms SOAP: I do desire to do His will. But I also mess up.
Day 17 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 39-41 Scripture: Psalm 40:8 I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” Observation/ Application: I’m throwing these together today because I am adding something to the verse. I do want to follow the Lord’s instruction and his…
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Psalms SOAP: Trust in the Lord’s justice
Day 15 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalm 37 Scripture: Psalm 37: 1-2 1Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2for like green plants they will soon die away. Observation: Do not worry that those who do wrong are just getting away with it.…
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Psalms SOAP: What’s on your tongue all day long?
Day 14 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 35 & 36 Scripture: Psalm 35:28 My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long. Observation: As a follower of Christ, I should want to speak of God’s goodness and wonders all day long. Application: Am I? I think…
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Psalms SOAP: Good things come to those who seek the Lord
Day 13 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 33-34 Scripture: Psalms 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Observation: The ones who seek out the Lord for protection and guidance will ultimately experience good things. You will see if this if…
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Psalms SOAP: You can get guidance from the One in charge
Day 12 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 31-32 Scripture: Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Observation: He will give me the direction I need. Application: So often I feel lost in a sea of…
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Psalms SOAP: Strength and Protection
Day 11 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 28-30 Scripture: Psalms 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Observation: I recognize that my strength and protection come…
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Psalms SOAP: The mediations of my heart and words of my mouth
Day 10 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 25-27 I’m actually going to share my SOAP from the reading for Day 8, which was Psalms 19-21. This verse has stuck with me all weekend. Tomorrow I plan to be back on track and share from tomorrow’s reading… unless I hear another plan…
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Psalms SOAP: He is the source of true strength
Day 7 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalm 18 Scripture: Psalms 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Observation: I don’t build up true strength on my own… it comes from God. He alone can strengthen me and make my walk flawless. Application: If I…
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Psalms SOAP: Worship Him alone
Day 6 of 60 Days of Psalms Today’s Reading: Psalms 16-17 Scripture: Psalm 16: 4 (partial) The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods… Observation: Those who put other things above God and ‘worship’ them will find sadness and sorrow. Application: It is so easy to think that I only worship God…
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Psalms SOAP: Tell of His Wonders
Day 4 of 60 Days of Psalms Today’s Reading: Psalms 9 & 10 Scripture: Psalm 9: 1 I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. Observation: I should be sure to share the wonders I have experienced. Application: God amazes me so often. I experience and…
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Psalms SOAP: Bring an end to the violence of the wicked
Day 3 of 60 Days of Psalms Today’s reading: Psalms 7-8 Scripture: Psalms 7:9 O righteous God, Who searches mind and hearts, Bring to an end to the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. Observation: Lord who is pure, who knows all of our true intentions and desires, please end evil ways…
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Won’t you journey through the Psalms with me?
I have really enjoyed reading the Bible with an online community. I love the community that builds as we hold each other accountable and I love reading a variety of responses on the same reading. Reading thorugh the Bible in 90 Days with so many of you was an incredible experience… I loved all the…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Focusing on true value
Day 44 of the Bible in 90 Days If you are reading with me and are caught up, we are half-way through entire Bible!!! (There are 2 grace days built in.) How does THAT feel? Okay, after a bit of celebration, on with today’s SOAP: Scripture: Psalm 119: 36-37 36Turn my heart toward your statutes…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Can you praise the Lord always?
Day 42 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Psalm 70:4 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, “Let God be exalted!” Observation: May all who worship you and long to be with you always reach out to you in love and…
